Deli Originals Topped Hommus | Chewsday Review
Today I'm dipping into Deli Originals Topped Hommus with Pine Nuts. Am I be nuts about this popular Aldi hommus, or do I need to be dip-lomatic?
- Hommus Dip (92.5%) [Chickpeas, Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste), Vegetable Oil, Acidity Regulator (330), Water, Salt, Garlic Granules, Preservative (202), Pine Nut Topping (7.5%) [Chana Dhal (Spit Chickpeas), Roasted Red Capsicum, Vegetable Oil, Pine Nut, Garlic Granules, Acidity Regulator (330), Spices, Herb, Salt, Water, Preservative (202)].
- Allergens: pine nuts, sesame.
- May contain: cashew, pistachio, milk.
- This hommus is 71% chickpeas and 1% pine nuts. The pine nut content is pretty minimal, but the actual chickpea content compares well to other brands. Typically the chickpea content in store-bought hommus ranges from 53 to 86%.
- Saturated fat (2.1g per 100g) and sugar (less than 1.0g per 100g) are within guidelines.
- At $2.99 per 200g tub ($15 per kg) this is cheaper than Obela Hommus with Roasted Pinenuts ($25 per kg). If your family eats a lot of hommus, buying a large tub of plain hommus ($7.50-9 per kg) and adding your own toppings is a lot cheaper.
- Fibre content isn’t listed, but a quick calculation including the chickpeas, tahini and pine nuts (plus crackers or veggie sticks for dipping) brings it over my fibre target.
- Sodium (salt) content is above my target (500mg per 100g). This is mid-range for a flavoured hommus, between Obela Roasted Pine Nut Hommus (538mg per 100g), Alannah’s Dips Classic Pine Nut Hommus (448mg per 100g) and Dari’s Table Pine Nut Hummus (407mg per 100g). Plain hommus tends to be lower in salt, like Nuffin Hommus (389mg per 100g), Aldi Deli Originals Hommus Dip (386mg per 100g) and Coles Simply Hommus Dip (320mg per 100g).
- “Gluten free”. Yep, this is a regulated claim.
- Percentage daily intake labelling is voluntary, and not very useful unless you’re the “average” adult on an 8700 kJ per day diet the figures are based on.
- There are so many types of hommus on the market, so choose the option that best suits your family!
- If your family loves deli style hommus with a fancy topping, this Aldi version has a reasonable chickpea content and ticks the box for saturated fat, sugar and price. Salt is above my target, but not a heap higher than other pine nut hommus.
- If you’re looking for a lower sodium hommus, Coles Simply Hommus is a great pick – it has a similar chickpea content (73%) and delivers on saturated fat, sugar and price, particularly if you purchase the larger tub.
- If you prefer a plastic-free alternative, Nuffin hommus comes in a compostable container and scores well across the board for nutrition, but does come with a higher price tag.
The composition of food products changes regularly. The nutritional values of the products in this Chewsday Review were correct at the time of publishing.
